Harrisburg, PA – On Thursday, May 12, 2011,
the United States Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Alexander Aquilino Alvalle –
formerly of Steelton, Dauphin County – in Staten Island, New York.

On March 29, 2005, Alvalle was convicted of Aggravated Indecent Assault against
a minor victim in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

In October 2010, the USMS conducted Operation Safe Treats, a program in which
Deputy U.S. Marshals and police officers visited the homes of convicted sex
offenders in the days leading up to Halloween and trick-or-treating events.
Deputy U.S. Marshals and officers checked to verify that the address provided by
the offenders, required by Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law, was truthful and correct.
During this operation, Deputy U.S. Marshals visited Alvalle’s listed address in
the 400 block of North Front Street in Steelton. They determined Alvalle did not
live in the home, and had not for some time. Residents of the home believed
Alvalle moved to Puerto Rico several months prior. On November 1, 2010, the
Steelton Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for Alvalle, charging him
with violating Megan’s Law.

The U.S. Marshals Service opened an investigation to locate and arrest Alvalle.
They developed and followed up on investigative leads in Pennsylvania, Puerto
Rico, Delaware, and New York. In March 2011, Deputy U.S. Marshals learned
Alvalle was living in New York City. It was discovered Alvalle did not have a
fixed address. U.S. Marshals in Pennsylvania and New York worked to further
narrow down his location. In early May, they began to focus on a specific
neighborhood in Staten Island. On Thursday, May 12, U.S. Marshals set up
surveillance on a block in that neighborhood. At approximately, 2:45 PM, Alvalle
was located and arrested by U.S. Marshals. Alvalle, 42-years old, was turned
over to New York authorities for court proceedings related to his extradition
back to Pennsylvania.

The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 designates the USMS as
the federal agency responsible for assisting state and local police agencies
locate and arrest sex offenders who fail to update their required Megan’s Law
information.

Acting U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane stated, “Megan’s Law Violators and Adam Walsh
fugitive cases are a top priority. As the lead federal agency responsible for
the apprehension of non-compliant sex offenders, we will not rest until these
fugitives are brought to justice. We owe this to our communities and families.”